The Town with Matthew Belloni
The RingerPuck founding partner Matthew Belloni takes you inside Hollywood, using exclusive reporting and insight to explain the backstories on everything from Marvel movies to streaming wars. Multiple times each week, Matt is joined by major executives, dealmakers, and journalists, to discuss what is getting made and why, who is winning and losing, and what people in show business are actually talking abou... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 654 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||
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Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to catch up with the biggest news around town, including a record-breaking opening weekend for 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day,' WarnerMount trial-date jockeying, and YouTube’s new deal with Peacock (02:24). Matt f... more
Matt and Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw finish The Town’s first Future Blockbusters Draft by filling the remaining five slots on their teams (01:12).
Host: Matt Belloni
Guest: Lucas Shaw
Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Jessie Lopez, and Stefano Sanchez
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Matt and Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw put on their studio chief hats and conduct the first Future Blockbusters Draft. In Part 1, they draft five elements (director, actor, or IP) they believe will define the box office for the next 10 years (00:34). Matt f... more
Matt is joined by Sean Diffley, head of media and entertainment as well as cable and telecom research at Morgan Stanley to discuss a new system for stock picking called the MS Media Matrix, which ranks publicly traded entertainment companies based on... more
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- Did they speed up the guests
Generally love this podcast but in the last week, it feels like the guests’ voices are sped up in post? They sound slightly clipped in an unnatural way.
Apple Podcasts4Ejsmurphy
United Statesa month ago - No like
This host is so unlikeable
Apple Podcasts1ThaGame75United States2 months ago - Ick
Just giving ick.
Apple Podcasts1Office in my carUnited States2 months ago - Love the show - Matt is the best
Matt is brutally honest and makes the show great
Apple Podcasts5Wkuhn1234United States2 months ago - Sad & disappointing, explicit political bias
Woof! You were totally right. You should never discuss politics on this podcast. I absolutely LOATHED this episode. This was the most egregious glazing of boring, middle-of-the-road-skewing-right politics that I’ve ever heard.
While there were some strategically placed criticisms of Bass, otherwise Hamby was practically gooning for her. Subtlely throwing jabs at Raman, while at the same time, commending and elevating hard-right, AI-loving filth Spencer Pratt.
And just moments before that, whil... more
Apple Podcasts2Bermuda ShabazzUnited States2 months ago
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Spotify | #35 | United States/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #125 | United States/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #191 |  Canada/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #211 |  United Kingdom/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #222 |  Australia/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #111 |  Mexico/Society & Culture |
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Town
What is The Town about and what kind of topics does it cover?
This show centers Hollywood dealmaking, strategy, and the evolving landscape of streaming and cinema, driven by sharp market analysis and candid conversations with executives, producers, and journalists. Episodes regularly scrutinize upfronts, studio slates, antitrust moves, and the economics of theaters and streaming, often blending reporting with behind-the-scenes storytelling and live industry color. A standout trait is the host's appetite for high-profile guests and provocative takes, which can yield deep dives into studio strategy as well as broader media trends. The format typically includes sponsor reads and a fast-paced, opinionated banter that keeps industry insiders engaged and curious about what's really moving the business of en... more
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1. Sean Diffley
2. Makan Delrahim
3. Michael Morris
4. Violaine Roussel
5. Rob Bonta
6. Colleen Bell
7. Scott Glassgold
8. Steve Buck
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